Grow joy…pull out weedy words…
This past Sunday, our pastor talked about tending the garden of our spiritual journey. One of the application points he made was for us to …
Enlightenment from an “ordinary” day…
As I went through my day, with preschool pickups, coloring pages, and stocking decorations, my mind flitted to all sorts of random things… Picking up …
Sizing balls and the “tide-me-over clothes”
Before we started having kids, I lost enough weight so that my wedding ring was loose on my finger. I was worried that it would …
I remember that I am a Mom when…
I remember that I am a Mom……when I realize that there are two toothbrushes in the bathroom and for the life of me, I can’t …
I’m a runner?
I ran this weekend for the first time since Halloween, wanting to see if the sprained ligament in my ankle was going to hold up. …
Cherne life skills
I was watching Project Runway the other day, and the one of the final three designers, Carol Hannah, was talking about where she learned to …
Whose plans…Mommy or Parker?
Throughout the day, I find myself mentally scheduling chunks of playtime with the kids. Maybe play Diggity Dog, then playdough, eat a snack, and play …
A place for moms like me…
“Those who do nothing never make mistakes.” I like this quote, not because I am terrified of mistakes, but because sometimes I get so caught …
Trading up…
I stood in front of the fridge looking at my lunch options. Leftover lasagna…turkey sandwich…nothing seemed to jump out at me. It started to make …
Choose Your Own Adventure: The Doctor Visit
When I was a kid, I loved to read the “Choose Your Own Adventure” stories. There was something thrilling about making choices that would determine …
